TT&CK Access Tokens Technical Primer

Training Description: ATT&CK Access Tokens Technical Primer

Course Overview

The ATT&CK Access Tokens Technical Primer training will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the role of Access Tokens in cyberattacks and how cybercriminals manipulate them. You will explore the mechanisms of using access tokens in the context of privilege escalation, persistence, and hiding within a network. Using the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, you will learn to identify attack techniques related to access tokens and enhance your incident detection and response capabilities using this information.

Training Objectives

• Understand the concept of Access Tokens within operating systems and why they are crucial for privilege management.
• Analyze attack techniques exploiting Access Tokens for privilege escalation, persistence, and evasion.
• Learn to use the MITRE ATT&CK Framework to map attacks utilizing Access Tokens.
• Develop capabilities to identify, prevent, and counter the malicious use of access tokens in a secured environment.
• Master tools and techniques to secure Access Tokens and bolster system resilience against token-based attacks.

Training Program

1. Introduction to Access Tokens

• Definition and role of Access Tokens in modern operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.).
• Structure of an Access Token and its contents: SID (Security Identifier), groups, privileges, attributes.
• How Access Tokens are used to manage authorizations and access.

2. Access Tokens in Attacks

• Privilege escalation techniques exploiting Access Tokens (e.g., T1075 in MITRE ATT&CK).
• Token Impersonation and Token Theft: attack techniques where attackers steal or impersonate an Access Token to gain privileged access.
• Using Access Tokens for persistence in a compromised system.

3. ATT&CK and Access Tokens

• Using MITRE ATT&CK to map attacks utilizing Access Tokens.
• Identifying the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with access tokens.
• Analysis of attack techniques related to Access Tokens in privilege escalation and persistence (T1075 – Pass the Ticket, T1071 – Application Layer Protocols).

4. Identifying and Detecting Access Token Techniques

• How to detect exploitation attempts of Access Tokens.
• Using detection tools to observe signs of token theft or impersonation.
• Monitoring suspicious activities in system logs and audit logs (Windows Event Logs, Sysmon, etc.).
• Implementing mechanisms for detecting anomalous behaviors and elevated privileges.

5. Securing Access Tokens

• Best practices for limiting privileges associated with Access Tokens.
• Limiting the lifespan and access scope of tokens.
• Implementing security controls to protect access tokens from theft and impersonation.
• Using security tools like Credential Guard (Windows) to secure sessions.

6. Prevention and Countermeasures

• Strategies to prevent attacks exploiting Access Tokens in a network environment.
• Strengthening access controls and permissions on operating systems.
• Improving detection of attacks and automating incident responses related to access tokens.

7. Practical Exercise: Access Token Analysis

• Simulating attack scenarios using Access Tokens for privilege escalation.
• Analyzing logs to identify malicious Access Token activities.
• Implementing defense strategies to counter these attacks in a test environment.

8. Conclusion and Best Practices

• Review of key concepts on Access Tokens and their role in cyberattacks.
• Best practices for protecting Access Tokens and enhancing overall security posture.
• Long-term defense strategies and the evolution of detection tactics.

Training Duration

The ATT&CK Access Tokens Technical Primer training lasts approximately 1 to 2 days, combining theory, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of system security and operating system administration (Windows, Linux).
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and security concepts.

Target Audience

• Cybersecurity professionals and security analysts.
• System administrators and access management officers within organizations.
• Red Team and Blue Team members who want to better understand attack and defense techniques related to Access Tokens.
• Cybersecurity consultants and IT security managers.

Certification

A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the training, validating the skills acquired in managing Access Tokens and using the MITRE ATT&CK Framework to secure systems against token-based attacks.

Join this training to enhance your cybersecurity skills and protect your systems from sophisticated attacks using Access Tokens!